Students with Learning Disabilities: The Importance of Early Intervention

Professor Thomas Hehir from the Harvard Graduate School of Education appears in this PBS NewsHour story that first aired on March 21, 2012. In the video, special educators, general educators, and various other professionals work collaboratively to meet the needs of each student. This is the same approach we take at My Learning Springboard, and early intervention is the most effective way to bolster student success.

Students with learning disabilities are twice as likely as their peers to drop out of high school, according to the National Center for Learning Disabilities. Betty Ann Bowser visited an elementary school that practices early intervention — engaging students with technology and art to improve their chances of earning a diploma.